You will need

Several pairs of old blue jeans

A seam ripper

A measuring tape

Scissors or a strip cutter

A sewing machine

A sewing needle and heavy thread

Heavy cotton or nylon thread

A thrift store (optional)

Step 1Prepare jeans Cut the legs off of your jeans and open up the seams on each side of the pant leg with a seam ripper. Measure and cut the fabric lengthwise into long, one-inch-wide strips with scissors or a strip cutter.

Quick Tip:

If you don’t have enough denim on hand, shop for inexpensive jeans at your local thrift store.

Step 2Sew the strips Sew three strips together, end to end, using a sewing machine. If you sew by hand, use a simple whip stitch.